US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan

The prospect of a stop in Taipei had triggered warnings from Beijing that have set the region on edge, with China warning earlier on Tuesday that the US will “pay the price” if Pelosi visits Taiwan.  “The US side will bear the responsibility and pay the price for undermining China’s sovereignContinue Reading

Daily round-up, Aug 2: China warns US over Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan; trial for Singaporean accused of murdering wife begins in UK; flash floods hit Johor Bahru

Let’s get you caught up on the day’s top stories. China warned Tuesday (Aug 2) that the United States will “pay the price” if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan during her Asia trip. The trip would be the highest-profile visit by a US official in 25 years. China considersContinue Reading

Afghans cast doubt on Kabul killing of Al-Qaeda chief

KABUL: Many Afghans portrayed shock or question on Tuesday (Aug 2) that Al-Qaeda’s chief had been killed in Kabul by an United States drone strike , saying they could not believe Ayman al-Zawahiri had been hiding in their midst. “It’s just propaganda, ” Fahim Shah, 66, a resident of theContinue Reading